Analyst Programmer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005657/Mfund

Date posted:

Friday, May 22, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

A great opportunity for an experienced Analyst Programmer to design, develop, implement, and support business applications within a complex, highâavailability environment. This role suits someone with strong Java, cloud, and modern development practices experience, who enjoys problemâsolving and delivering reliable, scalable solutions.

POSITION INFO:

An established organisation in the financial and digital services space is looking for an Analyst Programmer to join their development team. The role involves full stack software development, application support, technical analysis, and detailed documentation to ensure that systems function optimally and meet user expectations.

You will work closely with technical and business teams, contributing to solution design, issue resolution, system improvements, and product reliability. This position requires strong attention to detail, solid technical expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
- Full software development lifecycle: Design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and development best practices.
- Improve system functionality through analysis, refactoring, and optimisation.
- Investigate and resolve defects, including production incidents and escalations.
- Support applications to ensure performance, stability, and adherence to SLAs.
- Develop system solutions considering security, performance, data, integration, and infrastructure impacts.
- Participate in project delivery, ensuring alignment to development standards.
- Manage risks within the product space and ensure platform reliability.
Job Experience & Skills Required:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science OR equivalent experience.
- Experience:
- 5+ years’ experience as an Analyst Programmer.
  - Strong handsâon experience with:
    - Java, OOP, and Java frameworks (Spring and Hibernate).
    - JavaScript frameworks, such as React.
    - Cloud technologies, including AWS and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
    - CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern software development tooling.
    - SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
    - API design and integration.
    - Unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, and Jest).
    - Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).
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Software Developers
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